This month's film will explore what it means to be young, Black, and a Democrat in the American South. A virtual discussion will follow led by La’Ron Williams, local storyteller and peace activist.
This month's screening will explore what it means to be young, Black, and a Democrat in the American South. While I Breathe, I Hope follows South Carolina politician Bakari Sellers as he campaigns to become the first African American candidate elected statewide in over a century. The film begins by following Sellers as he makes his 2014 bid for Lieutenant Governor, through the Charleston Shootings, and during the removal of the Confederate flag in 2015. Through his experiences, this film offers audiences a window into the legacy of race in politics in the United States today.
This series screens films that provide the needed opportunity to safely engage and understand the ways racism has functioned historically and continues to work in the present. This month we will gather virtually. After the viewing, La’Ron Williams, local storyteller and peace activist, will facilitate an open, honest discussion about race and racism.
Please attend by clicking on the Zoom link below:
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https://zoom.us/j/95986811441?pwd=eVNOR1J4T0ltZ3Blaks0RklKL1ZiZz09
Meeting ID: 959 8681 1441
Passcode: 898330
Dial in: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Civic Engagement | African American Interest |
TAGS: | Racism | Racial Justice | Democracy | African American |
Information about viewing this virtual event is in the event description.